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Festival & event paella in Kingston, Portsmouth
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kingston.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering near Kingston
Running an event in Kingston
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For festival paella catering in Kingston, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Kingston. We cater in 19 places across Portsmouth. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If your event is in Alexandra Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.5 miles south-west. The coast is within about 2 miles of Kingston, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in PO1, PO3 and PO4, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A288, Kingston is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Kingston includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Kingston include Langstone Infant School (within half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Graham Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.8 miles south-west)
Festival paella catering for your event in Kingston
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for summer fairs and fêtes and VIP and hospitality areas.
Events near Kingston are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Kingston
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
- Country shows
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Miltoncross Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Extra pans for busy periods.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Kingston stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Kingston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Kingston
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Questions from Kingston
Which station should guests use for Kingston?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Kingston?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingston
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Kingston and the whole of Portsmouth
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kingston
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff